Why Bush won over Gore in 2000 - You like HIM ?

The New York Times: Ms Dowd reviews the memoirs of Bush 43, in a way she is also describing why Bush 43 won over VP Gore in 2000, Ms Dowd states the following on the memoirs of Bush 43, “…….deftly crafted and utterly selective new memoir……after I finished reading it, I was ready to vote for the guy. ”. It was noted during the 2000 election folks that Bush 43 was the type of guy you could have a drink with if you were a man while women would want to date him, a classic example that was used that if Gore came to pick you up for a date he would arrive on time and wait for you arrive, Bush 43 would crash on the grass and hoot the horn for you to get in the car! You have to like the President, at some level the guy in the Oval has to connect to the folks, that is the problem that Obama has at the present, he is seen as arrogant and elite, no everyone has gone to Harvard Law! Ms Dowd notes all the usual negatives about Bush 43 but also in way explains why Bush 43 served two terms, while Bush 41 served only one, in a way Bush 43 was the heir to Reagan not his father.

You LOSE an ELECTION, Do you Go ? - Brown and Pelosi ?

Guardian: Interesting article in the left wing Guardian that argues that Liberal Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi should resign after losing the House. The case of Nancy Pelosi is interesting, it follows the example of Gordon Brown, yes Mr Brown did resign as Labour Leader but he still an MP, when he turns up to the House of Commons its an EVENT, could be wrong but its about three to four times so far since the election, and one of them was to be sworn in and get paid. Why do defeat leaders hang on ?, the last Labour Leader Tony Blair when he left resigned as an MP on the same day, when your OUT your OUT. As the Guardian notes the mere presence of Nancy Pelosi will be of great help to the Republicans, they will argue that President Obama cant change as long as he has extreme liberals on his back in the House, another great win for the Republicans.

Alternative Vote and the Labour Party

Guardian: Reports that the Labour Party will not Campaign in 2011 for a YES vote in the AV Referendum. This will be an interesting process to watch folks, you will have the Conservative Party that will oppose the change in the voting system, they Labour Party will be split and the only Party that will be 100% behind the move will be the Liberal Democrats who in the last poll had about 9% support. As the Referendum will be held on the same day as the elections in Scotland, Wales ( in Wales the voters will also have a choice if the Welsh Assembly should have more power ) and also Council Elections, one can postulate that the voter will be confused and very annoyed that it has to makes so many decisions, in other words as of now the Liberal Democrats could find themselves very disappointed if the result is a NO.

1911 - 2010 Slander and the Polls ?

Telegraph: Reports on the last case in 1911 when a MP was thrown out of the House of Commons by a UK Court. That’s the one thing about politics, nothing is that new, and in the case of the UK the past can be more fun and interesting. Read of the Day.

44% Approval for POTUS - After the Mid Terms

Gallup: Reports on its latest daily tracking poll on the job performance of President Obama, at present POTUS has a 44% approval rating, while 48% disapprove of the job performance of President Obama. As long as the economy is not creating jobs the Obama approval ratings are going to be below 50%, from the US news reports it seems that President Obama will do a deal to extend the Bush 43 tax cuts to all Americans, this when a deal is made should help President Obama. The political problem for President Obama will come when the Republicans retake the House in January and pass a Bill to revoke ObamaCare, will the Senate Democrats take the blame and stall the Bill or will they allow the Bill to pass and make Obama Veto the Bill. If you’re a Democratic Senator running in 2012 you don’t not want to have to defend ObamaCare, lets see how the Senate Democrats jump.

Are you Still an MP Mr Woolas ?

BBC News: Reports on the first electoral case of its kind in 99 years, an election in the UK General Election of 2010 had been voided by the UK Courts due to the allegation that the sitting MP Phil Woolas a former Labour Minister had made false allegations against his opponent, the Case goes to Appeal. The Labour Party has ditched Mr Woolas, if the Appeal by Mr Woolas fails this will be the first by election of the new Coalition Governemnt, as the Seat is a safe Labour seat the Labour Party should win, but the circumstances of the case might just allow a surprise, interesting case folks, how many in US Congress would pass this test.

The Arrogance of Power - Nancy Pelosi

The New York Times: Reports that outgoing Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to the Lead the Democrats in January when the Republicans take control of the House. The Oval if it wants a second term should make sure that Nancy Pelosi goes down to defeat, lets be honest Liberal Speaker Nancy Pelosi after pushing health care through is held in contempt by a majority of the US electorate. As of now the Republicans have taken 240 Seats in the House a gain of 61 Seats while the Democrats are on 187 down 61 Seats with a few House Seats still outstanding. The reason for the loss in part was that the Liberal Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed heath care reform through when a majority of voters opposed the move, also the Democrats didn’t not create jobs. Thus if President Obama wants to clear the decks for the 2012 election he does not need the Republicans to use Nancy Pelosi as a classic example of the Obama Administration out of control, thus in pure harsh political terms POTUS should make sure that a moderate takes over from Pelosi or it will show that Obama is not Bill Clinton when dealing with real politics.